Dolbenmaen | |
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Dolbenmaen shown within Gwynedd | |
Population | 1,343 (2011) |
OS grid reference | SH506430 |
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Ceremonial county | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | GARNDOLBENMAEN |
Postcode district | LL51 |
Dialling code | 01766 |
Police | North Wales |
Fire | North Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
EU Parliament | Wales |
UK Parliament | |
Welsh Assembly | |
Dolbenmaen is a village and community in the Welsh county of Gwynedd, located in Eifionydd, of which it was the administrative centre until 1239. The community includes the villages of Bryncir, Cenin, Garndolbenmaen, Golan, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Penmorfa and Pentrefelin, and has a population of 1,300, increasing slightly to 1,343 at the 2011 Census. The summit of Moel Hebog is shared between Beddgelert and Dolbenmaen.
The parish church of St Mary's is a grade II* listed building.
An electoral ward of the same name exists. The extent of this ward differs slightly to the Community and the total population of the ward taken at the 2011 Census was 1,212.